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Milk vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and white bread

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, while white bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +11933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +910%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5039.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +146.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.4%
Contains more OtherOther +164%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4477.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.03mg 3.61mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.533mg 43%
Selenium 3.3µg 22µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.536mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 44mg 490mg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 4.99g 49.42g 15%
Protein 3.37g 8.85g 11%
Calories 42kcal 266kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.101mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.536mg 4%
Fats 0.97g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.243mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.087mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Calcium 125mg 144mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 5.67g N/A
Phosphorus 95mg 98mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.698g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milk
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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